FAMILY SCHWENDENDORFER: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Schwendendorfer

Coat of arms and family crest of Schwendendorfer.

Genealogy of family Schwendendorfer, origin of Schwendendorfer, provenance of the family name Schwendendorfer.

History and meaning for Schwendendorfer.

We know that the family name Schwendendorfer has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Schwendendorfer:

1) The origin of the family name Schwendendorfer.

2) The meaning of the family name Schwendendorfer.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Schwendendorfer.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Schwendendorfer.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Schwendendorfer:

* Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap. Contains blazons, descriptions and drawings of coats of arms, crests, origins of family names and nobility

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The coats of arms and family crests with meaning for the family name Schwendendorfer are collected in the Armorial General by Johan Baptiste Rietstap, this work is the greatest work of heraldry ever written and drawn, with more than 100,000 family names from around the world (English, Scotish, Welsh, Spanish, French, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, Dutch, etc.), among which is the name Schwendendorfer, arranged alphabetically, and DRAWN, including a heraldic handbook with drawings, a complete glossary of terms, a supplement and an appendix. Complete description the coat of arms Schwendendorfer, and origin for the family name Schwendendorfer, nobiliary titles of the family name Schwendendorfer and of the concession dates. The text where the family name Schwendendorfer appears is in the second edition, expanded and revised from 1884-1887.

The family crest and coat of arms of Schwendendorfer appears in Rietstap Armorial General that is a multi-volume work on the coats-of-arms of the world; it is both monumental and without equal, and is the most exhaustive undertaking of its kind. The Armorial General is the most authoritative work on the coats-of-arms in the world. The descriptions of the arms cover those of more than 100,000 families, included Schwendendorfer alphabetically arranged and accurately described.In addition to a full description of the arms for Schwendendorfer, most entries identify the nationality of the arms bearer, titles of Schwendendorfer, and the date his title was conferred. The basic text was established with the publication of the second edition, corrected and enlarged, of 1884-1887. This most important reference work contains the shields of thousands of Coats of Arms covering the whole world, arranged alphabetically under surnames, as Schwendendorfer.

One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.

Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:

1) OR (Gold): Nobility, Magnanimity, Wealth, Power, Light, Constancy and Wisdom.

2) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

3) SABLE: Black color that symbolizes Prudence, Sadness, Rigor, Honesty and Obedience.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* BRIDGE: The Bridge symbolizes Alliance and Union.

* CAULDRON: The Cauldrons along with other vessels: cups, jugs and kettles, which were used to handle victuals, were formerly the Richman brand.

* SHELL: The Shell symbolizes the Knight who marches to the borders of his states to widen them by fighting; it is also a symbol of Pilgrim.

* FLEUR-DE-LIS: The Fleur-de-lis represents the Generous Courage that, for received grievances, repeatedly returns benefits, and is a symbol of French heraldry.

* COMET: The Comet symbolizes a Brave Courage to prevent in time, without fear, future grievances.

* SALTIRE: The Saltire symbolizes the Banner or script of the leader undefeated in combat.

* PINE: The Pine, due to its elevation, is a symbol of Noble and enlightened Thoughts and due to its resinous nature, suitable for burning, of a Fiery Heart in avenging family outrages.

* LOZENGE: The Lozenges symbolize Constancy.

* The family name Schwendendorfer appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/

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